Truck-brake.



R. HUPF.

TRUCK BRAKE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 7, 190B. 1 ()98 576. Patented June 2, 1914.

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l/mtweooa R. HUPP.

TRUCK BRAKE.

APLPLIUATION FILED MAY 7, 1908.

1,098,576, Patented June 2, 1914.

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R. HUPF.

TRUCK BRAKE.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 7, 190B Patented June 2,191;

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RUSSELL IIUFF, '5 DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR, BY MESNE ASSIGNMENTS, 'lO PACKARD MUTOR CAR COMPANY, OF IDETRGIT; MECHIGAN, A COR-PGRATION OF Ii'iICI-IEGAN.

TRUCK-BRAKE.

Application filed May I, 1908.

To all whom it may, concern.

. Be it known that I, RUSSELL liUFL, a citizen or" the United States, residing at Detroit,

' in the county of \Vayne and State of Michh gan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Truck-Brakes, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to motor vehicles, and consists in certain iinproven'ients in the construction and arrangement of the various parts, as fully set forth he einafter and illustrated in, the accompan ing drawing, in which: v

Figure l is a plan; of the frame and driving gear and connections of a motor vehicle embodying my improvements; Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation; Fig. 3 a transverse vertical section showing the parts adjacent to the jack-shaft at one end of the car; Fig. 4-. is a transverse vertical section showing the parts adjacent to one of the drive wheels; Fig. 5 is'a transverse view illustrating the arrangement of the operating levers and shafts; Figs. 6 and 7 are respective side and edge views of one of the supporting brackets; Fig. 8 is a. top edge view of one of the radius arn'is.

My invention is shown applied to a truck having a main f 'aine made up of the side angle bars 1 and similar end pieces, and supported by springs from the ordinary axles, carried by Wheels 2. Supported from the side bars 1 by brackets ]l' in advance of the rear wheels is the jack shaft 12 which is to be driven by an explosive engine not shown) mounted on the forward part of the frame. The jack shaft has on its ends outside of the frame, sprocket wheels 13, which are operatively connected to the sprocket wheels 1-5 on the rear wheels by sprocket chains 16. i iccording to my invention there are separate friction brakes on the jack shaft and the rear wheels, mounted as hereafter described and operated by novel means from the forward part of the truck whe 3 the operator sits.

As shown in Fig. 1, the drive shaft 6 which is adapted to be rotated by an engine on the forward part of the frame, enters the casing '7 which contains the usual change speed gears. Integrally formed with this (using; is the casing 8 of the jack Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented June 2, 1914:.

Serial No. 431,386.

shaft dili'erential, which last casing has the integ' al extensions 5) which form sleeves surrounding the divided jack shaft 12. The

sleeves i) (see Fig. 3) pass through cylindrical openings it) in the brackets 11 secured to the side bars 1, and at the point where they pass throu 'h said openings they have been lug nicnihei s l5 which are prcferabl y shrunk on the ends of the sleeves. These hearing members have circun'lferential ridges curved .in longitudinal section closely lit-ting within the cylindriml openings 10, furnishing a flexible hearing which avoids any distortion of the casing by any warping or twisting of the frame. The bearing ineinbers are further provided with flanges -Zl8 which bear against the brackets 11 and prevent longitudinal displacement.

By reicrence to l" j. 3 it will be noticed that the jack shaft 12 which is supported In roller bearings :i extends slightly beyond the end of sleeve 9 and bearing and has secured to its ends the sprocket Wheel 13. Secured on the inside of sprocket wheel 13 by bolts is a brake drum 51 which surrounds the outer end 01" sleeve 9 and hearing l5. lllxpansible brake shoes 42 within this drum are carried by and secured to l'nackets ll.

The form of bracket 11 is clearly shown in l igs. G and 7, and it will be observed therefrom 1 in addition to the cylindrical portion torming openings 10 the bracket has the horizontal flange or ledge 35 just above the openings 10 and the upright flange 36 at right a. to the cylindrical portion 3 and that thus the bracket is adapted to closely lit the bottom and side of the side bar 1, and to be secured thereto by bolts 37. The bracket has upon its lower part, but to one'side, the arm 38 which is provided with openings 39 for the front shackle of the spring for the rear wheel, and also with the two openings ll from which the two brake shoe inen'ibers are pivotally supported. On the upper part of the bracket, but on the side opposite the arm 38 is a boss in which is journaled the shaftof the brake operating cam 44. It will be observed that the cam 44 is between the free ends (it the brake shoes 4-2, and when turned it will separate these ends and force the shoes into frictional engagen'ient with the drum 51. The diagonal arrangement of the supports for the brake shoe and operating cam on the bracket makes a very compact and strong structure and saves material.

A dust shield 52 is provided to close the inner open side of the brake drum 5.1, and this shield is in the shape of an annular disk held in place by screws 53 secured to bracket 11. The disk is of course provided with suitable openings for the bosses in which the brake shoes and o 'ierating cam are pivoted. The rear wheels 2 are mounted. on the rear axle l8, suitable roller bearings 17 being provided between the parts. Bolted to the inner face of the spokes or hub of each rear wheel a brake drain 1d: which carries at its inner edge iroeket teeth 15 adapted to re ceive the drive chain 16. The rear wheels are therefore driven. by the sprocket chains from the jack shatlit.

The brake drum M- is open on its inner side and the brake shoes 21 fit within it and are adapted to be expanded against its inner surface. The brake shoes are supported on the part marked 19 WlllCl1 eX tends forwardly and is connected by red -19 with the jack shaft to form what are ordinarily termed radius rods. The parts 19 and 49 have adjustable connecting means 19 by which the lcngtlrof the radius rod may be changed. The prrt 19 is supported at its rear end by the rear axle 18 Which passes through it, as shown in l ig. 4. The rear end ol? the part 1!) has the u \vardl v and dtmnn'ardly extending arms 19" and '19 for supporting thc brake mechanism, the pivot supports for brake shoes being at 20 in the arm l5)". lilelween the up per free ends of the shoes is the OPQIzItlXlg cam 26 pivoted in arm ll)" at 23 and con-- nected to this care the arm El; 'which is operated as hereafter described. 'Still'cning ribs or flanges It) and 19 may he arranged on, the outer and inner surlaces of the hart ll). The t'orward end of thev Part ltl lit." a semi pherical bearing sin-law n the member 4-5 (see big. it), thus forming a universal joint.

To exclude the dust l'r ni the inte ior ol.

drum H and to 'n'evcnl the oil or grease which gets past the pa king 25 ol' the rcar \vhcel hub l'ro-n dro 'iping onto the brake shoes and thus int'crtcring with their open ul'lon there is provided 'a. dust; guard 27 which is attached to the radius rod l:' as by screws :28. This guard cou'ipriscs a. conical inner portion arranged losilo the Wheel huh, an intia'nicdialr llai' portion ill). and an outer conical portion 3 the outer edge ol' whi h 'unscs out. ol the drum close to the sprocket, wheel l5.

brake drum. and it will b ll/ill'llli that The gnari'l thcrc'l ore prevents dust l'roni entering the drip into the inner conical part of the shield and will after assing over the outer conical part 31, drop to the ground, or be picked up by the chain 16, and will thus lubricate the chain. The dust guard will of course be provided withopenings to fit around the bosses of the arms l9", 19. i

The brakes as well as the change speed and reverse gears are to be operated from points adjacent; the drivers seat at the for- "ard part of the vehicle, and I have devised improved means for mounting the operating levers. It will be seen by reference to. Fig. 2 that the reverse gear is operated through arm 62, link 63 and toggle (34, the arm (52 being rigidly secured to the cross shaft (30 having av hand operated lever 57. The ehai'ige speed gear operated by an arm (55 and link (56, the arm being secured to cross shaft (31 having the operating hand lever 50. The brake on the rear wheel is operated by shaft 58, having the hand lever 55, and its motion transmitted to the brake by means of the arm (57, link 68, arm 19 on the sup 'ilen'iental rock shaft 70, link 72, and arm 24 secured to the brake 0pcrating cam 22. The brake on the jack shaft is opcrattul by the foot lever 73, link 74, arin pivoted on rock shaft 76, link 78 and arm 79 of the brake operating cam 44.

It will be seen by reference to Fig. 5 that the brake lever 55, change speed lever 56 and reversing lever 57 are journaled coir centrically on a transverse rock shaft. This is a desirable arrangcn'lcnt and it is also desirable that the brake lever be on the outside or the one farthest away from the frame. ]t is further desirable that the rock shaft or tube which the brake lever operates sluiuld be the strongest of the three rock shalts, for the reason '4 hat very little power required to operate the change speed and rwerse gearing, whereas cruisiderable power is necessary in the operation of the brakes. with the three shalts concentricallynested as described. the roni'iections for the 0 rating levers \vouh til(llTltll'll Y he inade in l'dlt'll a way that the innermost shaft would hr the one connectml with the outermost levri', and ronstapicntlv the brake lever. if placed at the outside, would be conne ted to the weakest shall. in order to, avoid this and to still maintain the brake lever A u the outside, the outside or strongest of rot-k shat'ts is provided on its outer end with a pair of curved arms 55) extcnrfl ing around and beyond the curls of the other two slia'lts (it) and til. The lower end of the rake lever 55) is -i, rurcd to the outer ends ol' these arms 59 and the l'u'ake lever is thus nne ted with the strongest outside rook shall. 7

While it have shown in detail only one vm-tion ol' the divided ja k shall it to he ll'lti. i l'1tnl that the ollli'r section extending to the other side of the vehicle is similar.

It is further to be understood that the sup porting brackets, brakes, chains, radius rods and other connecting parts are the same on both sides of the vehicle and operate simulclosing the gear ancb the shafts, the ends of the latter extending beyond the casing, a sprocket Wheel and brake-drum carried by the projecting end of each shaft, and a radius bar recessed to receive and swinging about the end of the adjacent hollow arm of v the casing.

.fit said bearings, and a sprocket wheel and brakedrum carried by the projecting end of each shaft. I v

3. The combination with jacloshaft tions and intermediate differential gear, of a casing inclosing the gear and with arms inclosing the shaft except atthe euds, and brake-drums secured to said ends and hav ing, side bearings against the. ends of the said arms, and sprocket wheels carried by the ends of the shafts and connected to the adjacent brake drums.

4. The combination with the frame and jack-shaft of a motor vehicle, of a casing having hollow arms inclosing the jaiclcsliaft, and sleeves on said arms each with two an-- nular rounded bearings adapted respectively to openings in brackets attached to the frame and in radius bars.

The combination with the frame, rear axle, and jack shaft of a motor vehicle, and radius rods recessed to receive the axle, a casing for the jack shaft having direct con nection with the radius rods, and brackets on the frame flexibly supporting said cas- 111 a I I o 6. The combination with the frame, rear.

axle, and jack shaft of a motor vehicle, and radius rods recessed to receive the axle, a casing for the jack shaft having direct uni versal joint connection with the radius rods, and brackets on the frame flexibly supporting said casing.

7. The combination with the frame and. jack-shaft of a motor vehicle, of brackets supporting said shaft, brake drums on the jacloshaft, brakes and operating means therefor supported by said brackets, brake members Within each drum supported each at one end by the bracket, a cam between the free ends of the members, and a cam spindle supp rted to work in the bracket.

The eon'ibination with the frame and jack-shaft of a motor vehicle, of brackets connected with the frame and flexibly supporting said shaft and each provided with means independent of said shaft for 'conw nccting thereto the ends of supporting springs of the vehicle.

9. The combination with the frame and jaclcsha'ft of a motor vehicle,'of brackets connected with the frame and flexibly supporting said shaft and each provided with, means independent of said shaft for connectingthereto eccentrically of said shaft the ends of supporting springs of the vehicle.

. so 10. The combination with the frame and jack-shaft of a motor vehicle, of brackets connected with the frame and flexibly supporting said shaft and each provided with arms extending rearward and recessed to the jack-shaft thereof, each with a rear-u wardly extended arm recessed to receive bolts for connecting thereto the ends of brake members and of a supporting spring of the vehicle, and with a bearing for a brake operating spindle.

13. A bracket for motor vehicles having a web adapted to the side of the side bar of the vehicle, and a flange adapted to the bottom of said side bar, with a transverse tubular recess for bearings of the jack-shaft casing, and projecting arms recessed to receive bolts supporting brake levers and a spindle for operating the brake.

14;. A bracket for motor vehicles having a web adapted to the side of the side bar of the vehicle, and a flange adapted to the bottom of said side bar, with a transverse tubular recess for bearings of the j ack-shaft casing, and diagonally projecting arms recessed to receive bolts supporting brake levers and a spindle for operating the brake.

15, The combination wi "E1 the frame, rear. axle, drive wheels and sectional jack-shaft of a vehicle, of brake drums on the axle and shaft sections, and radius bars recessed to receive the rear axle of the vehicle also recessed to eceive the j ack-shaft at points ailja'cent to its brake drums.

16, The combination with the frame, rear axle, drive wheels and sectional jack-shaft of a vehicle, of brake drums on the axle and shaft sections. and radius bars recessed to receive the rear axle of the vehicle also recessed to receive the jock-shaft sections at points adjacent to its brake drums, and brake operating appliances carried by the radius bar adjacent to the drum of each (l1'iV(-)-\ "heel.

17. The combination with the frame, rear axle drive wheels and jack shaft of :1- motor vehicle, of a casing having hollow arms in closing the jaclesheft and radius bars each recessed to receive the rear axle and one of the said hollow arms at at point outside the Vehicle :frzin1e.,.

18. The combination with t e rame, rear axle drive Wheels and jnc i of on motor vehicle, of e cosine: hearing hollow arms i11- closing the jack shaft and rmlius 1 rs catch recessed to receive the rear. ElXlO and having; a rocking hearing on the hollow arms at a point outside the said frame,

19. The coinhimition with the frame of 21 motor vehicle and recessed brackets thereon, of o jack-shaft, u casing providml with hol 10W arms inclosing said shaft, and rounded hearings on said :1 rnis fitted to work in recesses on said brackets and other rounded hearings on said arms adapted to recesses in the forward ends of radius bars.

20. The combination with the frame of :1 motor Vehicle and recessed brackets thereon, of s, jack-shaft, a casing provided with hollow arms inclosing said shaft, and rounded hearings on said arms fitted to work in recesses on said brackets and other rounded hearings on said arms outside of said frame zuilopted to recesses in the forward ends of radius hers. i

21. The combination with the frame, rear and drive wheels jack shaft andcasing therefor brackets on the frame flexibly supporting" said casing, and sprockets on the wheels and jack. shaft ends respectively, oi radius rods recessed at both ends to receive respec" 'cly the rear axle and the jack shaft casing 1; points 1.1 dj scent said sprockets.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

RUSSEI 1L HTTFF llitnesses .l'lOWARD llnmmnss, 0mm 1. DALE. 

